Here, I’ve incorporated “Funky Drummer” by James Brown as background beats. I claim no copyright and am making no commercial claims or specific statement, other than I thought it would be an interesting combination given the cadence of speech and the rhythm of the drumming. I created the above title screen via iPhone with the apps Rays, Phonto and Photoforge2, then edited the video in iMovie. Enjoy.

What do you think? Does Will.I.Am make solid points here? Have you ever mixed speaking and music elements for artistic effect? Are you into The Black Eyed Peas? Ever designed a logo? Let us hear from you in the comments.

Social media is changing how résumés are viewed in the PR industry

Wellcome says, “this whole transition to social media and the earned side of the pie has bode well for communications and PR, but there’s still a lot PR folks have to consider in their businesses to optimize that change.” I’d say that applies doubly if not more so for job seekers — and not just in PR, but across industries.

As LinkedIn has all but made it their goal to be nothing less than a deathblow to the paper résumé, our digital selves become ever more relevant. As far as going totally paperless, I don’t think we’re there yet (and the Wall Street Journal agrees) but having your digital act together is mandatory. Even if you aren’t in the PR industry, you’re definitely in it for yourself if you’re looking to get hired — so be your own best representative.

As Wellcome says, “Everyone’s media now.” And if you claim to know more about “the space” than what your activity actually shows… you ain’t getting the job. Best part of what he says about PR candidates here:

Three things that make PR candidates stand out:

Passion

Curiosity

Not fearing the trial & error of finding out what works.

I say these are great qualities to have not just for PR, but in any industry.

What do you think? Do these apply to your field? Have you recently been on the job hunt, and did social media play a role ? Have you ever screened candidates’ social media presences when hiring, or been screened yourself (that you know of)? Let us hear from you in the comments!